Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Race and Freedom
4/5 Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom looks at civil rights and their legacy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/10/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Try not to be wasteful
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/10/24 - Neonics, reducing emission from dairy and PYO pumpkins
The latest on a long running row over neonics.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/10/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Continental Divides—Episode 2 - Cities, Suburbs, Towns and Villages
Misha Glenny explores urban-rural divides in Europe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vanessa Feltz, Saudi Arabia, Medieval women
Vanessa Feltz on her memoir Vanessa Bares All.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Food Stories From Terra Madre
Dan Saladino shares stories of food and biodiversity at the Slow Food event Terra Madre.
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11:45
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 5 - On speaking freely
5/5 Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/10/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Battle for the Planet
Which way will America vote and what will it mean for the planet?
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12:57
Weather—25/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Will Russia deploy North Korean troops in Ukraine?
Ukraine President Zelensky says he expects Moscow to use North Korea military in Ukraine.
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13:45
Politically—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove, Surviving Politics with Michael Gove - 5: Humza Yousaf
5/6 Michael talks to Humza Yousaf about working out who you can trust and managing allies.
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14:00
The Archers—24/10/2024
David faces a nightmare.
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence: Episode 7
Death of Stalin, the Iranian mission, a suitcase full of dollars…
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14:45
Naturebang—Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing
Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Fertilisers, Fluorescent Plants and Clematis
Kathy Clugston and the panel visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens to answer your questions.
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15:45
Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Mike Jackson, Lily Ledbetter, Safeya Binzagr, Steve Piotrowski
Matthew Bannister on a general, a campaigner, an artist and an ornithologist.
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16:30
More or Less—Do US crime statistics miss out the most violent cities?
Plus: MP capital gains claims and grizzly bear berry habits.
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17:00
PM—'Catfishing' abuser jailed over manslaughter of girl
Alexander McCartney is believed to have targeted around 3,500 children in 30 countries.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/10/2024 Online child abuser from County Armagh given life sentence
Alexander McCartney will spend at least 20 years in prison
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 115, Interference, Incentives and Interruptions
8/8 Ian Smith steps in as guest host to skewer this week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—25/10/2024
Jazzer has reservations about a loved one.
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19:15
Screenshot—Vampires
Mark and Ellen take a look at one of cinema's most enduring monsters, the vampire.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sir Jake Berry, Rod Liddle, Catherine McKinnell MP, Eleanor Shearer
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Sunderland Minster.
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20:50
A Point of View—Naughtie on America, The Old Identity
3/4 James Naughtie continues his series exploring America's restless search for meaning.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Are we all American now?
Freddy Gray, Dr Katie McGettigan, Amanda Taub, Kit Davis and Rana Mitter join Anne McElvoy
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22:00
The World Tonight—What can be done to protect children from 'catfishing'?
One of the world's most prolific online child abusers has been jailed for life.
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22:45
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley—Episode Ten
10/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
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23:00
Americast—​​Will Trump supporters accept the election result?
Sarah’s in Georgia, where there are already legal challenges over votes
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/10/2024
Susan Hulme reports as peers discuss the situation in Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder—Book of the Week: Episode 5 - On speaking freely
5/5 Timothy Snyder's latest book explores the idea of freedom and the value of speaking freely
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/10/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Loving our enemies
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Naturebang—Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing
Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?
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